Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2024-007 Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:00 PM Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Planning Commission Cathline Fort, Chair Idilio Sanchez, Vice Chair Ralph Thrasher, Secretary Raj Sangha, Commissioner Ricardo Quintana, Commissioner Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the entrance to the right indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12132), the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative forms to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 350-7602 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office. Para traducción en Español, comuniquese con la oficina,“City Clerk” al (909) 350-7602. The City of Fontana is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for its residents to engage with the government. No oversized bags or backpacks (size limit of 14”x14”x6”) will be allowed inside the Council Chambers. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: A. Call To Order/Roll Call: INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on items not on the Agenda, but within the Planning Commission's jurisdiction. The Planning Commission is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized items. A. Public Communications: CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Planning Page 1 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Planning Commission requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. A. Approval of Minutes Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024. CC-A Approval of Minutes of January 16, 2024. 21-2787 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of January 16, 2024 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS: To comment on Public Hearing Items, you may submit comments via e-mail at planning@fontanaca.gov. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you are in favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You may also fill out a card at the meeting and give it to the City Clerk. Public Comments should be no longer than three (3) minutes. If you challenge in court any action taken concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format: (a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor (b) written communication (f) oral - opposition (c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed (d) applicant comments PH-A Master Case No. 22-137: Administrative Site Plan No. 22-050 - 21-2772 A request for site and architectural approval of a 14,663 square foot fire station, a 4,193 square foot training center and a 7,000 square foot training tower (six-stories) on an approximately 2.2 acre site located on the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and South Highland Avenue, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2024____; and, Page 2 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 22-050. APPLICANT: Kimberly Young City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and South Highland Avenue (APN: 0228-021-46). REQUEST: Administrative Site Plan No. 22-050 - A request for site and architectural approval of a 14,663 square foot fire station, a 4,193 square foot training center and a 7,000 square foot training tower (six-stories) and associated improvements on an approximately 2.2 acre site. PROJECT PLANNER: Irene Romero, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2- Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Notice PH-B Master Case No. 23-008: Tentative Tract Map No. 23-004 (TTM 21-2762 No. 220672), Variance No. 23-002, and Design Review No. 23- 003 - A request for subdivision, variance, and site and architectural approval of a 5-unit multi-family residential development on an approximately .41-acre site located on the west side of Acacia Avenue, between Randall Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2024-___; and, Page 3 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 20672 (TTM No. 23-004), Variance No. 23-002, and Design Review No. 23-003. APPLICANT: Ashlee McCullough Andresen Architecture ​17087 Orange Way Fontana, CA 92335​ LOCATION: The project site is located between Randall Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue, on the west side of Acacia Avenue (APN:0194-101-14). PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Tentative Tract Map No. 20672 Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution Findings and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 23-009: Design Review No. 23-004 - A request 21-2764 for site and architectural approval of a 9-unit multi-family development on an approximately .84-acre site located north of Arrow Boulevard on the east side of Tamarind Avenue, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2024____; and, 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No.32, Infill Development), and Page 4 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemptions) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Design Review No. 23-004. APPLICANT: Saber Awad SA Golden Investments, Inc. 6226 Cooper Avenue Fontana, CA 92336 LOCATION: The project site is located north of Arrow Boulevard on the east side of Tamarind Avenue (APN: 0192-133-41). REQUEST: Design Review No. 23-004 - A request for site and architectural approval of a 9-unit multi-family development on an approximately 0.84-acre site. PROJECT PLANNER: Irene Romero, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-D Master Case No. 23-099: Tentative Parcel Map No. 23-013 21-2768 (TPM No. 20467) and Design Review No. 23-020 - A request to consolidate seven parcels into one parcel and for site and architectural approval of an industrial commerce center building totaling approximately 384,817 square feet on approximately 16.3 acres located at 13906, 13946, 13996 and 14018 Jurupa Avenue and 11153, 11167, and 11161 Calabash Avenue, pursuant to an Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH No. 2009091089) for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan (SWIP). RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution Page 5 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 PC No. 2024-____, and 1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the SWIP PEIR (SCH NO. 2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20467 (TPM No. 23-013); and, 3. Approve Design Review No. 23-020. APPLICANT: Michael Sizemore CP Logistics Jurupa, LLC 2442 Dupont Drive Irvine, CA 92612 LOCATION: The project site is located at 13906, 13946, 13996 and 14018 Jurupa Avenue and 11153, 11167, and 11161 Calabash Avenue (APNs: 0236-161-16, -17, -18, -19, -20, -21 and -22). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Draft Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-E Master Case No. 21-126-R1: Design Review No. 21-049-R1 and 21-2783 Conditional Use Permit No. 21-024-R1 - a request for revisions to a planned unit development and site and architectural approval of 132 residential units and associated improvements on approximately 10.3 acres, pursuant to a previously approved Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Lytle Creek Apartments Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2005021054). RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution Page 6 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 PC No. 2024-____to, 1. Find that the project has been reviewed under a previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH NO. 2005021054) and previously adopted Addendum, pursuant to Section 15162 through 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Section 8/10 of Fontana‘s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA and that no further analysis is required, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 21-024-R1; and , 3. Approve Design Review No. 21-049-R. APPLICANT: Rudy Provoost D.R. Horton 2280 Wardlow Circle, Suite 100 Corona, CA 92881 LOCATION: The project site is located on the south side of Sierra Lakes Parkway between Lytle Creek Road and Maloof Avenue (APNs: 1108-052-02 through -17). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planned Unit Development Guidelines Attachment No. 4 - Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Public Hearing UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: Page 7 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 6, 2024 DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2788 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for February 13, 2024 and February 27, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for February 20, 2024 and March 5, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: WORKSHOP: A. None ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 8 of 8